Man On Duty
Go now into the world,
and make all the bread you can.
But do not have them all stored,
rather, let them work for man.
Tell no tell, but to one alone;
the One True One who's on the throne.
Then have faith in what you do,
And see how your dreams do come true.
Have you not heard it yet,
that a great sickness it is for one to fret?
So, if you will just have some courage,
then you can surely pass all life's stage.
Take your time to listen to the wise,
and let what you hear sink in right.
For by so doing, you will rise,
and in your life, there will be light.
Never try to cheat a fellow,
rather, let your dealings be steady.
With such action you will grow,
and your blessings will come just as ready.
Follow rules when you see them,
for that is what guides a people.
And know, that such is just the system
whether or not they suit your feelings.
For every man there is a purpose,
one to teach, another to lead.
No one yet is an invalid,
except those that have no goals.
In all you do, put God first,
pass your tests and leave the rest.
He alone can see you through,
and grant you success in all you do.
Only a fool says, "there is no God."
For how then do we have this world?
I have personally chosen Jesus,
and have laid my burdens at the cross.
Now, these are my parting words,
to whosoever it may concern.
That you always make the right choice,
one which will continually benefit man.
-Femi White©
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Randomly selected ethics for humanity.
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Written on August 20, 2022
Submitted by iamfemiwhite on August 20, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXB CCDD EEXX FGFG HIHI XXXX JXXX XXDD XAJX XXXB |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,413 |
Words | 330 |
Stanzas | 10 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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